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  1 - Identifying and Assessing Relationships between Variables Affecting Innovation in Petrochemical Companies Using DEMATEL Fuzzy Technique
  Rahim Ghasemiye Mehdi Hashemi
  10.7508/jstpi.2015.02.003
  The increasingly rate of change and as a result shortening product life cycle, has emphasis on innovation among industrial companies. The purpose of this research is to briefly discuss the role that innovation plays in global competition and to investigate the relations More

  The increasingly rate of change and as a result shortening product life cycle, has emphasis on innovation among industrial companies. The purpose of this research is to briefly discuss the role that innovation plays in global competition and to investigate the relationship among influential variables on innovation in petrochemical companies. Drawing from literature review we developed a research model. It consists of 26 factors and then with utilizing DEMATEL Fuzzy technique, they were reduced to seven variables, namely, culture of change, management performance, focusing on clients’ demand, financial conditions, product flexibility, using new technology and government support. Then the effects of above factors on organizational innovation have been assessed. Results emphasizes on vital role of culture of change among employees that must be at center of interest on managers. Also results indicate that clients’ interest is an independent variable that neither effects nor effected by other variables. Among other findings, results indicate that culture of change, management performance and using modern technologies are the most vital factors affecting innovation in petrochemical companies. Investment variable has been identified as an independent variable that has great effect on a number of effective variables in petrochemical companies. Manuscript profile
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  2 - The Role of Culture in Entrepreneurial Alertness in Iran Based on GEM Data
  Ehsan Mehraban Sabina Nobary
  Investigating this question that why entrepreneurial indexes in Iran have got no desirable place in relation to other similar countries and also pondering culture as a very important parameter in the formation of entrepreneurs behavior has resulted in this new question More

  Investigating this question that why entrepreneurial indexes in Iran have got no desirable place in relation to other similar countries and also pondering culture as a very important parameter in the formation of entrepreneurs behavior has resulted in this new question that how culture could affect the entrepreneurship in that country. Entrepreneurial Alertness as a critical index in the entrepreneurship means that discovering new opportunities is also discussed as the chosen parameter of entrepreneurship and its relation to culture is analyzed. To study Iranian culture we use credible Hofstede method which enables us to compare cultures of many countries by its four dimensions: power distance, masculinity, individuality and uncertainty avoidance; we also use GEM reports that are related to the entrepreneurship condition in Iran in contrast to other world countries. By investigating the culture based on Hofstede Model of different countries in addition to entrepreneurship alertness and comparison with Iran indexes reported, we may conclude that cultural changes happened on the basis of dimensions of Hofstede as described before against the entrepreneurship indexes such as perceived opportunities in the years of study taken in Iran, i.e. these dimensions have been changed in a way that is not pro to entrepreneurial alertness increase, So that loss of risk taking and also increase of power distance as two dimensions of Hofstede model may decrease the entrepreneurship alertness which results in a total mitigation of entrepreneurship growth. Manuscript profile
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  3 - Exploring the Impact of Creativity and Innovation Management, and Technology Scouting on Organizations in Turbulent Environment for Long-term Survival
  Saeed Samadi
  20.1001.1.17355486.1391.8.31.4.7
  Large and small companies are faced with a significant environmental complexity and turbulent business world. The world is changing at an unprecedented rate due to technological advances. For most businesses, the ability to monitor, identify, and master critical technol More

  Large and small companies are faced with a significant environmental complexity and turbulent business world. The world is changing at an unprecedented rate due to technological advances. For most businesses, the ability to monitor, identify, and master critical technological skills and technologies is important .In times of economic downturn, technology and innovation can be potent sources of growth as long as the investment and talent are there to drive them. Innovation, creativity and technology are enablers of economic advancement. In this paper, the importance of Innovation, Creativity management and Technology Scouting for organizations in a turbulent environment is explored and it is shown that the winners will be those that react to the crisis by further embracing technology and innovation to find ways to become more productive and competitive. It is shown that sometimes it is better for an organization to put another part of itself out of business rather than have the competition destroy the whole business. Innovation is a team effort and successfully managing innovation teams is an art. The first step toward innovation is the openness of an organization to new ideas and concepts. It is mentioned that managers cannot order creativity; managers can only provide an environment where creativity grows well. An important step is to establish an organizational culture that fosters creativity. As one of the biggest obstacles to fostering innovation and creativity is uptight and rigid people, the paper emphasizes on organizational openness to new ideas and concepts and discusses the ways to achieve this goal with a view to past experiments. Technology scouting is another important factor that can serve as an early warning system. The early detection of new technologies allows an organization time to prepare for or even acquire these technologies before they have a negative business impact on the firm. However, it is important that the process is performed in the right way to guarantee the best possible extent of technology surveillance occurs. In this paper, it is explained that organizations must keep a keen focus on technological areas that could affect the business environment. Overall, it is concluded that for organizations in a turbulent environment, developing an environment that fosters creativity and innovation is an important step in assuring long-term survival. To fail to do so can mean the death of an organization. Manuscript profile
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  4 - ctual Capital as the Connecting Point of the Government, University and the Industry; A Case Study of the Knowledge Balance in the University
  marziyeh Baeid far
  This paper focuses on the important issues of the Intellectual Capital, which plays crucial role on the predisposition and establishment of the societies and organizations based on the knowledge and at the same time it considered as the product of the society and Knowle More

  This paper focuses on the important issues of the Intellectual Capital, which plays crucial role on the predisposition and establishment of the societies and organizations based on the knowledge and at the same time it considered as the product of the society and Knowledge base organizations. This capital or asset is under consideration at the society level, government, industry and university alike, and their integration constitute the countrys Intangible or Intellectual Assets. In this paper, considering the key role of the University on establishing society or organization based on the knowledge, the technology of establishing and evaluating this kind of the capital will be investigated in the University. The paper also introduces some of the peculiarities of the Knowledge Society and characteristics of Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital. Manuscript profile
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  5 - A Study of the Relationship between Entrepreneurial Tendency and Organizational Performance (Case Study: Islamic Research Institute for Culture and Thought
  Mojtaba Nahid ali davari Firouzeh Sajednia
  10.7508/jstpi.2017.01.003
  20.1001.1.17355486.1395.13.49.5.5
  One of the most important concerns which have coerced organizations to illustrate tendency toward entrepreneurial activities is survival and growth. This is, thus, to assert that time is ripe for investigating the relationships between entrepreneurial behavior and perfo More

  One of the most important concerns which have coerced organizations to illustrate tendency toward entrepreneurial activities is survival and growth. This is, thus, to assert that time is ripe for investigating the relationships between entrepreneurial behavior and performance. This study is aimed at investigating the relationship between entrepreneurial orientations and organizational performance of the Islamic Research Institute for Culture and Thought in 2013. To do so, descriptive and correlative research methodologies were used to examine the relationships among these variables. Statistical population of this study contains a number of university staffs at different managerial levels, members of Faculty Board, and experts, who are estimated to constitute 110 persons from the total number of 320. Pearson correlation and multivariable regression methods were used to analyze data. Moreover, Structural Equation Model (SEM) was employed to affirm the model. Results show that there is a positive and direct relationship between entrepreneurial orientation and organizational performance. In addition, there is indirect relationship among innovation, leadership, risk-taking, and aggressive competition as aspects of entrepreneurial orientation, on the one hand, and organizational performance, on the other. However, there was no relationship between independence and organizational performance. Therefore, development of attitude and attention to entrepreneurial orientation in an organization can be effective in elevating organizational performance. Manuscript profile
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  6 - Investigation of Effective Factors on Implementing the Knowledge Management in Central Office of Jahad Daneshgahi
  Abbas Hosseinpour mohammad bagher alipour
  10.7508/roshdefanavari.2018.14.006
  20.1001.1.17355486.1397.14.54.1.2
  The aim of this article is to identify effective factors on implementing the knowledge management in central offices of Jahad Daneshgahi. Research community is included of all managers and experts in which 132 people of this society are selected based on Chochran Formul More

  The aim of this article is to identify effective factors on implementing the knowledge management in central offices of Jahad Daneshgahi. Research community is included of all managers and experts in which 132 people of this society are selected based on Chochran Formula. The research method is applicable and descriptive and the cronbach’s alpha is used for determining the reability of the research instruments. In this level,the cronbach’s alpha of independent variable of effective factors is equal to 97% and the dependent variable of implementing the knowledge management is equal to 95% that shows the desired level of the reliability for the research instruments. Data are analyzied within two descriptive and analytical levels based on spss software. Reseach assumptions are related to investigating the effects of each dimensions of IT, organizational structure, organizationa culture, motivation and managerial factors on the implementing the knowledge management that allof them are confirmed. Findings show that all effective factors have a direct relationship with implementing the knowledge management. The highest effect is related to the motivation and then IT, organizational culture and then managerial factors. The lowest level is related tothe organizational structure. Manuscript profile
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  7 - Investigating the Factors Effecting the Readiness of Universities to Become the University with the Entrepreneurial Features (Case Study: Ferdowsi University of Mashhad)
  fereshte sadeghi yaghoob maharati alireza khorakian
  10.7508/jstpi.2018.03.005
  20.1001.1.17355486.1397.14.55.7.0
  Today the successful experience of most developed countries as well as some developing countries in overcoming economic crises through the development of entrepreneurship in those countries has made other countries to pay more attention to entrepreneurship, entrepreneur More

  Today the successful experience of most developed countries as well as some developing countries in overcoming economic crises through the development of entrepreneurship in those countries has made other countries to pay more attention to entrepreneurship, entrepreneurs and the formation of innovative businesses. This affects the field of education more than anything else, which has led gradually to change universities towards entrepreneurship. Hence present study is aimed to investigate the factors effecting the readiness of Universities to become the University with the entrepreneurial features in Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. According to Morgan table, 114 sample were randomly selected. Face validity were examined with point of view of a number of professors in the Department of Management of Ferdowsi University and construct validity were examined through factor analysis and Cronbach' s alpha coefficient was used to measure reliability. Data analysis was performed using structural equation modeling analysis and Lisrel software. the results showed that all factors examined in this study i.e. structure, culture, strategy, management and academic links with industry are determinant factors effecting on the readiness of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad to become the University with the entrepreneurial Features But culture and academic links with industry are not very determinant factors. In addition, it was shown that among the investigated factors, organizational structure is the most determinant factor effecting the readiness of Ferdowsi University of Mashhad to become the University with the entre preneurial Features. Manuscript profile
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  8 - Smart Farming Based on Internet of Things
  GholamReza  Farrokhi Mahboobeh Gapeleh
  10.52547/jstpi.20750.15.59.29
  20.1001.1.17355486.1398.15.59.8.6
  Nowadays, with the increasing population of the world and the need for food on the one hand and the scarcity of water, energy and arable land on the other hand, traditional agriculture is no longer responsive to the food demand of the world population, so smart farming More

  Nowadays, with the increasing population of the world and the need for food on the one hand and the scarcity of water, energy and arable land on the other hand, traditional agriculture is no longer responsive to the food demand of the world population, so smart farming has become more and more popular. The IoT is a new technology that is capable of providing many solutions for modernizing agriculture. IoT provides reliable information on the seed to be sown, the seed rate, the best time to plant and harvest, as well as the prediction of the amount of crop to be harvested. In this article, by studying research and research through library data collection and the study of scientific resources in the field of IoT, as well as the infrastructure required for deployment, we discuss the potentials and capabilities of this technology In the field of agriculture. The present study reviews the benefits of using IoT in smart agriculture such as increasing crop yields due to proper planning of seed planting time, crop harvesting, water use optimization. Planning to apply appropriate irrigation methods according to the amount of water required for each plant and each climatic zone, identifying pests and plant diseases at the real time, and alerting the farmer to the necessary decisions and actions to be taken. Pest utilization of information obtained from sensors established in the field is another benefit that has been addressed in this study. Manuscript profile
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  9 - Task Scheduling Algorithm Based on the Genetic Algorithm and Dynamic Adaptive Scheduling in a Cloud Computing Environment
  Mojdeh Rabbani Hoda Moradi Asadollah Alirezaei
  10.52547/jstpi.20823.16.64.26
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  Cloud computing is a concept introducing in the world of information technology recently, and provides an environment for sharing sources. In this environment, an efficient and effective scheduling system plays a fundamental role. Hence, the problem of scheduling tasks More

  Cloud computing is a concept introducing in the world of information technology recently, and provides an environment for sharing sources. In this environment, an efficient and effective scheduling system plays a fundamental role. Hence, the problem of scheduling tasks in cloud computing is a very important issue, which tries to identify an optimal scheduling for performing tasks and allocating an optimal source. The purpose of this research is to provide a new hybrid model for optimization of scheduling tasks based on combination of dynamic adaptive and genetic algorithms in a cloud computing environment. The hybrid model aimed to cover the defects of these algorithms. Based on this model, an initial solution was presented for resolving the weakness of the genetic algorithm, the action of low speed as well as the weakness of the dynamic adaptive algorithm, trapping in local answers. In the proposed model, first, dynamic adaptive algorithm could find an appropriate solution for scheduling problem within a good time using the technique of searching required resources by KD tree and data retrieval in parallel. This solution, as an initial answer, was given to the genetic algorithm, and this algorithm performed the optimal research. As a consequence, the final algorithm, a combination of these two algorithms, provides a better load balancing for cloud resources in a relatively acceptable time. Manuscript profile
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  10 - Effective Factors of Motivating for the Implementation of Knowledge Management Case Study: Central Agency of one of the Country’s Banks
  naser safaei parisa jamali
  10.52547/jstpi.20858.16.63.23
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  today, Knowledge is considered as an essential part of any organization's capital. Even competition in the market depends on the development of individual and organizational knowledge, Hence Knowledge Management plans to organize the link between macro strategies and kn More

  today, Knowledge is considered as an essential part of any organization's capital. Even competition in the market depends on the development of individual and organizational knowledge, Hence Knowledge Management plans to organize the link between macro strategies and knowledge management strategy in order to give the right knowledge to the right person at the right time and also to maintain a competitive advantage. The study of factors affecting processes such as motivation will be very important. This study seeks ways to motivate employees to share their knowledge with their colleagues. In this study, that is based on the descriptive survey method, a statistical population of Bank headquarters staff, 191 people which is calculated 128 samples, has been used. Sampling has been done according to a simple random method, and for collecting data, a five-option likert questionnaire has been used. The Validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by visiting masters and experts. Cronbach's alpha reliability of 82.4% was calculated by the formula. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was used to detect normal or abnormal data, which resulted in abnormal data. Spearman correlation test for abnormal data was used to test the research hypotheses. The results show that in the opinion of the Post Bank staff and managers, motivation affect the staff knowledge sharing. Indeed the relationship between motivational factors in motivating staff in Bank is not equal, and the greatest role is related to financial and non-financial rewards and the lowest one is related to organizational structure. Manuscript profile
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  11 - Big IoT Data from the Perspective of Smart Agriculture
  Bahareh Jamshidi Hossein  Dehghanisani
  10.52547/jstpi.20875.16.63.12
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  Internet of Things (IoT) as an emerging technology in the field of Information and Communication Technology is the next revolution related to the Internet application. IoT focuses on the communication of things such as sensors, drivers, devices, etc., with data collecti More

  Internet of Things (IoT) as an emerging technology in the field of Information and Communication Technology is the next revolution related to the Internet application. IoT focuses on the communication of things such as sensors, drivers, devices, etc., with data collection capability controlling remote communication rather than focusing on the communication between people. Development of smart solutions and new technologies of IoT in agriculture can pave the way to a new paradigm of farming called “Smart Agriculture” by making a fundamental change in all aspects of current practices. IoT-based Smart Agriculture can improve agricultural productivity with more food production through the optimal utilization of the basic resources, minimizing environmental impacts, reducing the costs, and increasing the incomes with linking to the business market that facilitates sustainable agricultural development goals. IoT-based data is a collection of large data called “Big Data” that cannot be processed and managed by traditional databases and conventional management tools. IoT and Big Data technologies are interconnected and it can be predicted that the future of optimal agriculture in the world would not be possible to meet the food demand and sustainability of production without these technologies and Smart Agriculture. This article introduces IoT and Big Data technologies, as well as the relationship between them from the vision of Smart Agriculture. Moreover, the article aims to assist in the decision-making of the strategy from the pre-production stage to the business marketing in the country by assessing life cycle and technology trends. Some of the big IoT data applications in the Smart Agriculture cycle are also introduced. Manuscript profile
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  12 - The Effect of Intellectual Capital on Competitive Advantage and Organizational Performance with Role of Innovation Mediator and Learning Culture
  Vahid Dalvand Reza Sepahvand Amir Houshang Nazaripour
  10.52547/jstpi.20925.18.69.34
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  The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of intellectual capital on competitive advantage and organizational performance with the mediating role of innovation and learning culture among faculty members of Lorestan University. This research is descriptive More

  The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of intellectual capital on competitive advantage and organizational performance with the mediating role of innovation and learning culture among faculty members of Lorestan University. This research is descriptive in nature, with the exception of causal research, as well as a field research that is applied in the field of purpose. The statistical population of the study is 286 faculty members of Lorestan University. The random sampling method is proportional to the sample size and sample size according to the Morgan table and the number of 162 people. The data collection tool in this study is a standard questionnaire. The data from the questionnaires were analyzed using Lisrel software and SPSS software. The innovation of this research is to measure the variables in the academic field. Research results indicate that ??intellectual capital on competitive advantage; intellectual capital on organizational performance; intellectual capital on innovation; intellectual capital on culture; innovation on competitive advantage; innovation on organizational performance; learning culture on competitive advantage; learning culture on organizational performance Intellectual Capital through Innovation on Competitive Advantage; Intellectual Capital through Innovation on Organizational Performance; Intellectual Capital through Learning Culture on Competitive Advantage; Intellectual Capital through the Learning Culture has a direct impact on organizational performance. Manuscript profile
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  13 - Qualitative Identification of Cultural Barriers to Entrepreneurship, Evaluation of Cultural Dimensions and Failure of Entrepreneurs
  royae afrassiabi maryam hafezian raziyeh rezayi
  10.52547/jstpi.20936.17.67.61
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  One of the most important tools for entrepreneurial growth and development is the existence of a culture that supports entrepreneurship. In this study, the cultural barriers of entrepreneurship were identified and the entrepreneurial culture and failure culture in the e More

  One of the most important tools for entrepreneurial growth and development is the existence of a culture that supports entrepreneurship. In this study, the cultural barriers of entrepreneurship were identified and the entrepreneurial culture and failure culture in the entrepreneurial society were evaluated. This study was conducted on the basis of qualitative and quantitative mixed research. The statistical population included the entrepreneurs of Khorasan Razavi Technical and Vocational Training Centers, which was determined by the purposeful sampling method of snowballs due to the dispersion of the community. The results of the qualitative section showed that entrepreneurs are facing cultural barriers such as lack of culture of creativity, rejection of failure, negative attitude to risk, distrust of women's empowerment, the existence of patriarchal culture in society and organizations and parental opposition to girls' entrepreneurial activities. Also, the results of the quantitative section showed that the rate of failure in the studied community is very high and entrepreneurs agree to give the failed people a chance again. In general, the analysis of qualitative and quantitative results shows that the cultural subsystem in the entrepreneurial ecosystem is not in a good situation and the existing culture is not supportive of entrepreneurship and even prevents the emergence of entrepreneurship in many cases. Manuscript profile
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  14 - Investigating the Effective Factors on Strengthening the Infrastructure of Information Systems in the Country's Organizations Based on Structural Equation Technique and AHP
  Vahid  Hajilo zahra moghimi
  10.61186/jstpi.33486.19.74.35
  20.1001.1.17355486.1402.19.74.5.1
  Considering the increasing movement of the country's organizations towards the full benefit of information systems, it is very important to identify the factors affecting the strengthening of these systems to improve the quality of service delivery. Therefore, this rese More

  Considering the increasing movement of the country's organizations towards the full benefit of information systems, it is very important to identify the factors affecting the strengthening of these systems to improve the quality of service delivery. Therefore, this research has been carried out with the aim of investigating the effective factors on strengthening the infrastructure of information systems. The current research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-exploratory in nature. The research community is the government organizations of the country, and 10 people were selected to form the expert panel from among the experts who have the qualifications. Among the employees, 250 people were selected as a statistical sample by simple random sampling. The research method is a combination of multi-criteria decision-making methods (hierarchical analysis process), structural equations and fuzzy inference system. After extracting the dimensions and factors from the literature and the background of the research, the ranking of the effective factors in the form of five dimensions and 15 components was done using the multi-criteria decision making method. The results showed that the legal infrastructure has established the highest correlation with the infrastructure of information systems. Also, among the dimensions, the technological infrastructure is the most important. The results of fuzzy inference also showed that the most favorable state for information subsystems is 0.698 according to the available facilities, and the optimal combination for this state is achieved when structural factors are 0.724, organizational factors are 0.58, governance factors are 0.569, social factors are 0.707, and educational factors are 0.468. Therefore, in order to strengthen the infrastructure of the country's information systems, it is suggested that the officials focus on strengthening and developing structures and supporting technological innovations in the first step. Manuscript profile